バードマン – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI
• Album: scent of memory

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the uplifting yet poignant world of SEKAI NO OWARI's "Birdman." This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese through its contrasting themes of hope and struggle, and its vibrant imagery of everyday life. Discover how the band blends musical styles and lyrical depth to create a truly special and encouraging listening experience .

[English]

Good morning, early bird

The name of the bird that can't fly

Fits so well with someone like me

This beginning suits me perfectly

The birds perched on the wires now

Fly across the sky like notes on a sheet of music

Meanwhile, I benefit little from this, just a penny

A back without wings

I rolled it up and sighed

I understand, I want to say that

On an empty bench

Good morning, early bird

If I could, I’d really like to try

Though I’m wasting time in a place like this

Why now

Without mercy

Today’s starting

It’s so dazzling

It’s so dazzling

I just feel when things don’t go well

That everyone’s watching, criticizing—feeling entitled

But no one really wants that, do they?

If I could choose, I’d prefer to fly

I understand, I want to say that

On an empty bench

Good morning, early bird

If I could, I’d really like to try

Though I’m just dawdling here

Why now

Without mercy

Today’s starting

It’s so dazzling

It’s so dazzling

Today, again, I can’t do anything

That day is ending again

But surely, tomorrow—oh

Early bird

Even yesterday was terrible

And that day I felt so awful

But I believe today was meant for

That’s what I’m ready to say

I’m always prepared

Good morning, early bird

It’s not like I was just sleeping

I've managed to connect all days somehow

Surely now

Without mercy

Today begins

And it’s so lovable

It’s so dazzling

It’s so lovable

It’s so dazzling

It’s so lovable

[Japanese]

おはよう　Early bird

飛べない鳥の名前が

こんな僕の

始まりによく似合うな

電線に止まった鳥たちは今

五線譜の上の

音符みたいに空を駆ける

一方この僕が　得するのは三文

羽のない背中

丸めて溜め息吐いた

分かってる　そう言いたくなる

無人のベンチで

おはよう　Early Bird

頑張れたらそうしたいよ

こんな所で　道草食ってるけど

何で今

容赦もなく

始まった今日は

こんなに眩しいんだ

こんなに眩しいんだ

ただ上手くいかない　その時感じる

甘えてるとか怠けてるなんて匿名の視線　

そんなの誰だって　望んでないし

どっちか選べるなら空飛べる方になりたい

分かってる　そう言いたくなる

無人のベンチで

おはよう　Early bird

頑張れたらそうしたいよ

こんな所で　燻ってばっかだけど

何で今

容赦もなく

始まった今日は

こんなに眩しいんだ

こんなに眩しいんだ

今日も何も出来ない

そんな日がまた終わっていく

でもきっと　明日は　ああ

Early bird

最悪だった昨日も

あんな酷い　想いをしたあの日も

きっと今日の

為だったんだと

言える準備は

いつでもしておくから

おはよう　Early bird

何も寝てた訳じゃないさ

どんな日々も　何とか繋げてきたから

きっと今

容赦もなく

始まった今日が

こんなに愛しいんだ

こんなに眩しいんだ

こんなに愛しいんだ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
鳥 /tori/ A1	noun - bird
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
始まり /hajimari/ A2	noun - beginning
眩しい /mabushii/ B1	adjective - dazzling, bright
頑張る /ganbaru/ B1	verb - to do one's best, to persevere
愛しい /itoshii/ B2	adjective - dear, beloved
道草 /michikusa/ B2	noun - detour, delay
得 /toku/ B2	verb - to gain, to obtain
視線 /shisen/ B2	noun - line of sight, gaze
準備 /junbi/ B2	noun - preparation
終わる /owaru/ B2	verb - to end, to finish
想い /omoi/ C1	noun - thought, feeling
容赦 /yousha/ C1	noun - forgiveness, mercy

Key Grammar Structures

• 電線に止まった鳥たちは今

  ➔ The particle "に" indicates the location where an action occurs.

  ➔ The "に" particle specifies the location "鳥たち" (birds) are currently at.

• 五線譜の上の音符みたいに空を駆ける

  ➔ The particle "の" indicates possession or modifier relationship.

  ➔ "の" connects "五線譜" (musical staff) to "上" (above), describing the position of "音符" (notes).

• 分かってる　そう言いたくなる

  ➔ The phrase "そう" is used as an adverb to express a sense of resemblance or assumption.

  ➔ The phrase "そう言いたくなる" indicates a desire to say "that" (something assumed or understood).

• 今日も何も出来ない

  ➔ The adverb "も" after "今日" emphasizes "even today," highlighting ongoing difficulty.

  ➔ The particle "も" acts as an inclusivity marker, meaning "even" or "also," emphasizing that despite efforts, no progress was made today.

• 終わっていく

  ➔ The verb "終わっていく" combines the te-form of "終わる" with "いく" to express an ongoing or progressing action in the future.

  ➔ The phrase "終わっていく" indicates that something is gradually coming to an end or progressing over time.

• こんなに眩しいんだ

  ➔ The sentence ending "〜んだ" (or "のだ") is used to explain or emphasize a reason or state.

  ➔ The "〜んだ" ending emphasizes or clarifies the speaker's realization or statement about the situation.

• 始まった今日が

  ➔ The verb "始まった" is the past tense of "始まる," indicating that "today" has already begun.

  ➔ This form indicates the action of "beginning" has taken place in the past, emphasizing that "today" has already started.